Mandera healthcare Stories
Governor Khalif said the county had made what he described as “tremendous milestones” in efforts to enhance access to healthcare for residents living...
The feature is appearing inside the Spotify app under a new migration tile, giving users the ability to transfer playlists from multiple services, inc...
Ruto reported that 27 million Kenyans have already registered under the new health coverage programme, a level he said shows the commitment to ensure...
The President explained that the expanded cover is part of the government’s wider plan to secure stronger financial protection for people battling lon...
The Council of Governors said the Social Health Authority (SHA) has neglected smaller hospitals and dispensaries, which are often the first and only p...
Governors warn that upgrading hospitals from Level 5 to Level 6, while beneficial for service delivery, comes with financial and operational consequen...
Artificial intelligence is already transforming healthcare but the World Health Organisation says that inequalities in access to care risk increasing.
While fibre is generally recommended for digestion, Dr Berg warns that too much of it can irritate an already inflamed gut.
As the ACCEPT project nears its conclusion, Turkana is emerging as a model for how community-driven solutions can transform child survival in arid reg...
A major focus of the review is the oncology package, which is currently capped at Sh550,000.
Speaking on Wednesday, November 19, the President emphasised that both public and private hospitals must submit real-time data on mothers and children...
Sponsored by Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, the Bill explicitly forbids health facilities from holding patients or corpses as leverage for unpaid bi...
Legislators expressed concern that the transition to SHA has created gaps in maternal healthcare, exposing women to unlawful confinement.
There are several factors that can increase the likelihood of delivering prematurely. These include lifestyle choices, substance or drug abuse, climat...
In a statement released on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the ministry stressed that antimicrobials remain a cornerstone in fighting infections in people...
One of the clearest findings was that multiple exposures compounded the risk. Children who experienced both domestic and community violence were at pa...
Globally, the disease causes more than 600,000 new cases and over 340,000 deaths annually. About 90 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-...
Ruto also urged Kenyans to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to benefit from free outpatient services available in public, private, and...
Donor spending by the 17 largest Western nations could fall more than 25 per cent compared with 2024.
According to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, weak mechanisms for identifying and enrolling the poor have forced patients to...
Postpartum haemorrhage remains one of the deadliest complications of childbirth, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of women every year. Globally...
Since the start of the year, 924 women and nearly 10,000 newborns have died, highlighting the urgent need for accessible maternity services in all cou...
Experts call for urgent action as warming climates help diseases like dengue and chikungunya spread into new territories.
Discover simple, healthy, and delicious ways to transform plain rice cakes into snacks and meals you’ll actually crave.
He noted that while mobile apps have made healthcare more accessible, unchecked use could lead to self-diagnosis and mismanagement of illnesses.
The directive, issued by Nairobi County Secretary Godfrey Akumali on November 5, instructed CEOs of Level 4 and 5 hospitals, along with officers manag...
Thousands of Kenyan children under five are dying from preventable pneumonia due to malnutrition, air pollution, and delayed medical care.
The law limits surrogacy to Kenyan citizens aged 25–55, while surrogate mothers must be 25–45, have had at least one child, and pass medical and psych...
As stroke cases soar across Africa and hospitals struggle with limited resources, the continent urgently needs locally tailored care guidelines to ens...
The findings indicate that chronic inflammation from gum disease may not remain confined to the mouth but could affect the brain through inflammatory...
